Brass Field Pieces v. Iron Field Pieces
Document 1798After giving his opinion as to the kinds of field pieces that should be provided to the State of New Jersey, Hodgdon states his belief that iron field pieces are as effective as brass field pieces even though they cost much less.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
After giving his opinion as to the kinds of field pieces that should be provided to the State of New Jersey, Hodgdon states his belief that iron field pieces are as effective as brass field pieces even though they cost much less.
Date
11/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798112628255
Page start
294
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Legislature of New Jersey
Mutler [?]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
State of Jersey
Notable items
ordnance
six pounders
three pounders
half inch howitzers
field or travelling carriage
brass ordnance
field pieces
iron pieces